Creative artist working in watercolor, acrylic, oils, graphite pencil, pen & ink to capture memories and scenes, wildlife, and architectural history. My studio is also my gallery which is open every Second Saturday of the month or by appointment at other times.

Current publication: "Lighthouses, Lightships, and Beacons of Texas; a comprehensive field guide" - 320 pages of history, 350 images, and technical data on each of the major maritime navigational aides that were exhibited along the Texas Coast since the Republic of Texas. Award winning regional non-fiction in the Independent Publishers Awards for 2013. "Amazing book! So thoroughly researched, wonderful drawings - nothing like out there, I just love it" Just one of dozens of similar statements from customers. Also, wonderful reception to the digital prints of selected lighthouses that are available.

RS Hall & Associates is a Learning Consultancy that focuses on learning solutions utilizing blended learning approaches for organizations of any size. Current clients include Shell Oil Company, BP, and ExxonMobil. Our client list includes many of the oil majors.We provide needs assessments, curriculum design and development, learning event design, development, and delivery, learning assessment services.

Various consulting assignments focusing on needs assessment, curriculum development, blended learning solutions, instructional systems design and development; teaching/facilitation, technical training and management development; project management, and researchDeveloped an integrated workflow curriculum for global population of Geoscientists and Earth Modelers - ChevronSenior learning consultant for the Shell Learning - Global Design Team - Netherlands - designed & developed blended learning events for Tax Curriculum, HR Change Curriculum, E&P CurriculumInterim Regional Learning Leader for subsurface curricula in Shell E&P Americas - Managed curricula and delivery of learning events for subsurface professionalsHead learning and curriculum consultant for Shell E&P Americas Learning Hub Major contributor to the design and implementation of Shell Project Academy and Shell Americas EP Learning Center Design, development and delivery of several offshore HSSE courses for BP Americas Thunder Horse PDQ operationsSAP user training needs assessment for Marathon Oil Company Major contributor in the creation of a web-based, best-practices performance support system for ExxonMobil Developed a successful training vendor accreditation process for ExxonDeveloped core competencies matrices for several major oil companies.Conducted numerous needs assessments to determine training needs, process needs, or management change needs Leader of several self-directed work teams in the design and development of successful blended learning solutions.Championed effort to design and implement learning measurement systems in ExxonMobilManaged numerous OD curricula development and blended learning projects that were completed below cost estimatesDeigned & taught CPU assembly classes resulting in increased productivity at a major computer company Designed & Conducted Train-the-Trainer, high impact presentation, and visual communications workshop/seminars.

Freelance artist/illustrator/author working in a variety of media, but primarily watercolor, acrylic, and pen & ink. As an artist/visual communicator I am principally a realist dealing with scenes of Texas and the South and Southwest. As an illustrator, my focus has been medical/scientific illustrations and architectural renderings. As an author and speaker, my focus is generally in the areas of history (especially lighthouses), natural science, art and American residential architecture.

Learning Lead on a major change initiative for Subsurface professionals in BP E&P

Led a very successful team of learning professionals in the design and development of workshops for the BP Refining Technical Academy. Was later the lead learning consultant for the Chili Program, a very large global change management program from one major subsurface tool and work process to another. Led teams in the successful design, development, and delivery of High Definition Distance Learning (video) courses and e-Learning courses to BP's global workforce.

Provided research and writing services on an occasional basis regarding the lighthouses of Sabine Pass, between Texas and Louisiana.

Ongoing learning consultancy to help with the design and development of online continuing education programs for the petroleum industry

Consulting assignment with Aramco Services Company in the Middle East to update the Professional Development Program for Upstream professionals in Saudi Aramco.

Interim Regional Learning leader 2007-2008 for subsurface technical professionals. Senior learning consultant for surface and subsurface technical learning in the Shell Americas Learning Hub.-Designed and developed numerous technical professional development events -managed the subsurface professional development curriculum for Shell subsurface technical professionals

Projects include:- a successful SAP learning needs assessment for Marathon Oil- a successful curriculum design and development for Chevron Upstream Technical Services

Member of the Global Learning Design Team working on the design and development of learning programs for all of Shell's affiliate companies. My main focus has been technical professional development for the Upstream, but projects have been across the board to include HR, Taxation, instructor training, etc. Shell's recent move to an e-learning approach to professional development and the associated developments are exciting and challenging.

Provided learning consultant work for Exxon and ExxonMobil for the upstream professional development of the engineers and scientists.

Revised existing management development program for BP upstream managers

Designed, developed and delivered an essential learning event/program for personnel working and visiting the BP/ExxonMobil Thunderhorse PDQ in deep water Gulf of Mexico.

Wrote video script for ExxonMobil to market a new tubing steel.

-Provided expert advice for an SAP training program for Exxon Chemicals-Taught highly rated end user training and support for SAP users (several functions) at Mobil Chemical Co. and Compaq Computer Co.

Provided learning design and development services to a wide range of client companies.- Amoco - designed and developed several technical courses, a needs assessment course, and advises instructors on techniques in the classroom- EEX Corporation - developed extensive offshore and shore-based operations training curriculum

Led several cross-functional, self-directed work teams responsible for research and development of new products and services, the development of instructors and methods of instruction, and the development of organizational goals and strategies to improve global business resultsChampioned the effort to re-engineer the organization to better meet competitive challenges Restructured the R&D effort resulting in increased profits and customer satisfaction.Championed the effort to establish product development teams.Championed the effort to develop and implement a program for certifying instructional design specialists within Dale Carnegie in order to empower local Sponsors to better meet the needs and expectations of their customers.Implemented a successful course design and development process that significantly reduced development time by 66%.Designed evaluation systems and processes for all of the Dale Carnegie courses and seminars to insure customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, and profitability.Developed needs assessment strategies and processes for determining client needs.

Project manager - Instructional Design and Development for the Saudi Aramco Professional Engineering Development Program-Also provided internal learning consulting to the staff of ER&E.

Designed blended learning and experiential interventions for career development of technical and management professionals. Directed the design and production of over 100 blended professional development courses presented worldwide. Also developed, contracted, and monitored internal and external consultants. Managed an annual budget in excess of $4 million and coordinated the efforts of a staff of up to 60.Provided advice and consulting in the development and implementation of a very successful program to prepare HR professionals for the Exxon environment.Provided advice and consulting for a succession and career development program for Saudi Aramco, a multicultural, multinational corporation based in the Middle East.Systematized and managed the design and development of a multidisciplinary, applications-based, graduate-level blended, professional development program for engineers and technicians in Saudi Aramco. Developed a comprehensive evaluation system to assess curriculum/course design, instructor quality, and learning.Reduced cost of HR development by 58% and increased rate of on-time completions by as much as 60% by refocusing roles, developing planning and control mechanisms, introducing more effective development techniques, and by applying systems engineering principles to the blended learning design and development process.Dramatically shortened the time required to bring newly hired or reassigned professionals up to speed in their assignments by implementing innovative and well managed blended learning and coaching interventions.Championed the use of learning plans to continuously improve human capital.Participated and facilitated TQM, Action Planning, and Strategic Planning Programs.Negotiated supplier contracts that consistently were 15-20% under market values.

Designed, developed, and taught graduate level courses in instructional design, instructional media, and both supervisory and project management. Advised students, managed 3-4 graduate assistants, conducted research, and provided consulting services to the University as well as external organizations.Designed and developed the first program in the nation to train instructional designers for the healthcare industry.Designed and managed a very successful and thorough internship and job placement program that placed students into excellent positions. The program became a model program that other institutions adopted.

Graduate research and teaching assistant-College of Education.

Built a very successful and copied comprehensive learning resources center and media production operation for the College of Veterinary Medicine.- Illustrated and numerous publications, presentations and video production- Directed numerous video productions for the Veterinary profession

Created illustrations for books, articles, films, exhibits, etc. to facilitate communication of medical information. Numerous awards for photography, illustration, and film.

Created initial designs for a series of films on the anatomy of the human eye. Completed program and certification for ophthalmic assistant.

Worked as a medical research technician (Histopathology, hematology, cytology) at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and the Armed Forced Institute of Pathology in Washington, DC

Worked in experimental surgery